Fall 2026 Kickoff

Civic Engagement at COD: Educate, Engage, and Empower

8 to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast
A light breakfast will be available.

8:30 to 10:10 a.m. — Fall 2026 Kickoff Welcome

10:10 to 10:30 a.m. — Break
There will be a 20-minute break.

10:30 a.m. to noon

Noon to 12:45 p.m. — Lunch

1 to 4 p.m. — All-Employee Breakout Sessions
(Link to be added soon)

4 to 6:30 p.m. — Kickoff Cookout
Lakeside Pavilion (Rain Location: PEC Arena)

8 to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast
A light breakfast will be available.

8:30 to 9:50 a.m. — Welcoming New Faculty

9:50 to 10 a.m. — Break
There will be a 10-minute break.

10 to 11 a.m. — Chat with Dr. Joe DeHart

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Special Event: Center for Civic Engagement and the Public Humanities Launch
SSC Atrium

1 to 4 p.m. — All-Employee Breakout Sessions
(Link to be added soon)

9 a.m. to noon — Division Union Meetings

Business and Applied Technology Division — Technology Education Center (TEC), Room 1038AB
Nursing and Health Sciences Division — Health Science Center (HSC), Room 1234
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Division — Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000ABCG
Social/Behavioral Sciences and the Library Division — Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000DEF
Arts, Communication and Hospitality Division — Culinary & Hospitality Center (CHC), Room 2001
Liberal Arts Division — Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2131

12:30 to 3 p.m. — CODAA Meeting
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2131

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. — CODFA Meeting
Culinary & Hospitality Center (CHC), Room 1020

Please note: American Sign Language interpreters will be provided at the events on Wednesday, including the cookout, and Thursday.

The following video links are from Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Full Program Video
President's Welcome and Remarks
- Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi, President
Vice President Remarks
- Dr. Bradley Lane, Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Dr. Keegan Newkirk, Vice President of Student Affairs
Faculty Leadership Welcome
I AM COD Awards
Important Updates
Employee Giving